noun🔗Share草皮,草坪 A layer of earth covered with grass; sod."The schoolyard's lush turf was perfect for playing soccer. "学校操场上茂盛的草皮非常适合踢足球。environmentnatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share草皮,草块 A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc."The gardener carefully laid the turf onto the bare patch of ground, preparing it for a new lawn. "园丁小心地把草皮铺在光秃秃的土地上,准备种新的草坪。materialenvironmentagriculturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share泥炭块,草皮。 A sod of peat used as fuel."During the cold winter, they burned turf to heat their cottage. "在寒冷的冬天,他们燃烧泥炭块来取暖。fuelmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share地盘,势力范围 The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own."The neighborhood gang fiercely defended their turf against outsiders. "那个街区帮派为了保卫他们的地盘,奋力抵抗外来者。areapropertyplacegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赛马,跑马。 (with "the") A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses."My grandfather spends most Saturdays at the track, following the latest news from the turf. "我爷爷大部分的星期六都在赛马场度过,关注着最新的赛马消息。sportraceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share铺草皮,用草皮覆盖。 To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs."The groundskeepers will turf the baseball field after the heavy rains damaged the grass. "暴雨过后,棒球场的草地被毁坏了,场地管理员会铺上草皮来修复。environmentagriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share失误,抛掷过近。 (Ultimate Frisbee) To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release."During the Ultimate Frisbee game, Liam turfed the disc, sending it bouncing to a stop just a few feet from where he threw it. "在极限飞盘比赛中,利亚姆失误了,把飞盘扔了个近的,飞盘落地后弹了几下,停在了离他几英尺的地方。sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share解雇,开除 To fire from a job or dismiss from a task."Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies."两家公司合并后,八名经理被解雇了。jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share取消,终止。 To cancel a project or product."The company turfed the concept car because the prototype performed poorly."由于原型车表现不佳,公司取消了那个概念车项目。businessjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赶走,开除。 To expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out."The teacher turfed the disruptive student from the classroom. "老师把那个扰乱课堂秩序的学生赶出了教室。actionjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share推卸责任,转嫁责任。 To transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for."The teacher turfed the difficult student to the special education department, hoping someone else would take responsibility for supporting him. "老师把那个难搞的学生推给了特殊教育部门,希望别人来负责帮助他,以此来推卸责任。medicinejoborganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading